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Your wedding day is without a doubt one of the most special times in your life, so it’s no wonder that you want to make sure your dress is stunning, and unique from others. There are a few things you need to consider before you choose the perfect wedding dress for your special day.
Budget
It is a good idea to work out exactly how much you can allow yourself to spend on your wedding dress. Weddings themselves are extremely costly, so sit down and work out your expenditure for the big day. Some dresses are expensive, but there are also plenty of cheap wedding dresses to choose from, no matter what size of budget you have.
 Type of Wedding
The type of wedding dress you choose should match the type of wedding you are having. If you are opting for the traditional wedding, then usually brides would choose colours in white, or ivory, but there are no rules on this any more. If you feel more comfortable wearing a different colour, then don’t let tradition stand in your way, after all it’s your special day and it’s important you feel confident and happy in whatever colour you choose. Also take into account the time of the year, if the wedding is during autumn or winter, then it might be best to choose fabric which will keep you warm. If you are getting married during the summer, then light fabric may be more appropriate.
Body Shape
It is important to determine your body shape, prior to choosing your wedding dress, as this can make or break your look. Luckily, there are various styles which will suit a wide variety of body shapes. Ball gowns are the more extravagant of styles, and have a full skirt usually with a fitted bodice style top half. The skirt can hide a multitude of sins, so is likely to suit any shape from athletic to pear shaped. The top half of the dress will accentuate this area, so is great if you want to show off your cleavage. If you are very petite then this might not be the style for you due to it’s fullness, which can be too heavy on a smaller frame.
 A line style and empire line style wedding dresses will also flatter most body shapes. The style skims the hips and thighs, so will not cling to much to the areas many of us have problems with. Both of these styles are elegant and will ensure you look fabulous for your special day.
 Styles which are more suitable for slim body shapes are column and fish tail designs. Both of these are quite figure hugging, so if you don’t feel completely comfortable with your body, then these might be styles to avoid. If you have quite a petite frame, then these styles can be quite good as they won’t swamp your frame.
If you choose to wear a train with your wedding dress, there are different lengths you can use. Duster style and medium trains are of lengths which are easy to manoeuvre with, whereas a cathedral style is very long, and may require help from others to carry it.
You may want to team up your wedding dress with a shrug or bolero, both of which are very stylish at the moment.
In the current economic climate, couples looking to get married have so much to think about and budget for, not just the wedding and honeymoon but also perhaps buying a new house and furniture after the wedding. Whilst a really expensive and elaborate wedding is great, many people would prefer to spend their money in others ways. It is completely possible to have a very special and memorable wedding day without spending lots of money. As the saying goes ‘the best things in life are free’ and this counts for the company of good friends and being together which are the most important part of a wedding day.
But even on a budget many people will still want to have a traditional white wedding. You can have the perfect wedding on a budget by carefully considering each of the items that contribute towards your big day. By prioritising what is most important to you, you can decide where to spend the money and where savings can be made. For example, if it is really important that you have lots of guests, it may be a much more cost effective to hire a hall than use a hotel and ask family to help with food. There are plenty of savings to be made in doing things yourself or perhaps letting family members help out a bit.
One area where most brides will not want to compromise is with a traditional white wedding dress. This is such a vital part of the dream wedding for most couples. A simple white dress can look just as amazing as an elaborate style of dress sometimes even more so. Looking for dresses that have been reduced in the sale is a great way to get a great dress at a great price in the sale.
This Evening/Bridemaid/Prom/Wedding Dress in White ticks all of the boxes in terms of being sensational and floor skimming. It is a really classic style with a corset bodice and a line skirt which is about as flattering as you can get for most body shapes. It also has some interesting features like front pleats, embroidery and beading. This wedding dress is also amazing value as it has been reduced to £60 in the sale.
This very beautiful Taffeta Bridesmaid/Wedding/Prom Dress in White is a three quarter length style with a mock cross over bodice and flattering empire line. It has a taupe ribbon rose under the bust line and removable straps and a net petticoat so that you can adjust the dress to suit your own taste. This dress has been reduced to just £15 in the sale but hurry as there are not many left.
This gorgeous Ivory wedding dress has intricate embroidery and beading on the front and a lace up back. Another flattering style of dress that will look amazing on brides of all different shapes and sizes. It can easily be adjusted for the perfect fit. Â The dress also comes with a matching shawl.
Your wedding is a really important day and is probably the only day when you will get to wear a really beautiful dress and everyone’s attention to be on you. If you have chosen the traditional white wedding route, it can be quite an expensive day with not only the wedding dress but also bridesmaids dresses, ceremony and reception and then there are the cars, a photographer and a cake. But don’t worry, if you only have a small budget, you can still have an amazing white wedding with the all important white wedding dress.
At Roman Originals you can get your wedding dress, bridemaids dresses and even outfits for the mothers of the bride and groom. With dresses from just £60 in the sale, you should still have some money left for a reception that all of your guests will remember.  You can pick a simple and classic style of dress which flatters most body types and is will make you look amazing for your big day.
This beaded ivory wedding dress features exquisite and delicate embroidery and beading and a lace up back to ensure the perfect fit. Its classic style will never go out of fashion and you will be able to admire it in your wedding photographs for many years to come.
Evening dresses or occasion dresses make great alternatives to bridesmaid dresses from a specialist bridal shop and could well cost a lot less. They will look elegant and stylish and you will also have access to a huge choice of colours.
There are plenty of other ways that you can have the perfect white wedding on a budget. Just remember making your wedding day special is not about how much money you spend but more about how much though and effort you put into it. A day that is personal to you and your groom will be the most special and memorable day that you can have. It is the little touches like having a good friend sing at the cermony, some great speeches and a fun quiz after the meal for the guests.
Here are some other ways that you can have the perfect white wedding on a budget:
- Having your wedding later on in the evening will eliminate the need to provide two meals for guests. Why not arrange a meal at a local pub or restaurant for a much more cost effective option than a hotel.
- Ask any friends with useful skills for their help. If you know someone who takes great photographs to take some photographs of the ceremony and reception or ask all of your friends to send copies of their wedding photos and pick out the best for the wedding album. You may find that the natural style of these photos is just as good as the posed photographs of a photographer.
- Choose simple flowers. a single stem like a Cala Lily will look great with your wedding dress as an alternative to a bouquet and you can easily make simple flower arrangements for the church and reception.
- Many supermarkets will sell a wedding cake which you can then decorate with sugar flowers or fresh flowers to make it look really individual.
- Why not arrange a honeymoon in the UK? there are some amazing places to see and a honeymoon is the perfect time to spend some time going to places that you might not usually visit.
In New York each autumn at Bridal Fashion Week, designer wedding dresses are shown and help to shape the bridal trends for the year ahead. Other key influences on bridal trends include red carpet dresses and also key trends in the pret a porter collections for the season. Whilst some brides want to have the latest style of wedding dress others will prefer to opt for a simple and classic style that does not go out of fashion like this beaded ivory wedding dress with lace. One of the most classic styles of wedding dress is a simple bodice with an a line skirt. The bodice is often decorated with beading, lace or another embellishment.
Claire Pettiborne’s collection of wedding dresses was inspired by Asian dresses with pink embellishment. Shorter styles of wedding dress are also a great look, shown at Alfred Angelo and Peter Langner, that will work particularly well for summer weddings. Designers like Reem Acra, Angel Sanchez and Maggie Sotero all featured off the shoulder styles of dress. Beautiful layers of net and tulle were also a key feature of wedding dresses for the season, they were seen at Amsdale, Jewel, Christos and Romona Keveza. The most common silhouettes for the season were tight and fitted bodices flowing out into beautiful and elaborate skirts.
This year, crystal embellishments were inspired by snowflakes and winter wonderlands. As always romance was one of the biggest trends on the bridal catwalks with ruffles, lace and flower details. This mirrored some of the trends seen on the main fashion runways. Asymmetrical dresses have been quite popular for a while and were also spotted on the bridal runways again. Tulle and spaghetti straps were also very popular.
Weddings are the perfect time for wearing a really extravagant dress and may be the only chance that a women ever gets to wear something so beautiful. Most women choose a white, ivory or cream but lately more women are choosing individual looks in completely different colours like red, black or nude tones.
The elaborate dresses of recent red carpet events are particularly influential on bridal wear this season as many of them almost seemed to have a bridal theme with plenty of whites and nude tones some with trains sweeping across the floor. They also featured elaborate beading and lots of frills.
In contrast to the traditional bridal up hair do’s, this year looks set to be the year that brides wear their hair down in beautiful and natural hairstyles. Headpieces including pill box hats inspired by Jackie O and fascinators were all evident on the catwalks. Some of the dresses were also accessorised with gloves, Jackie O style. Audrey Hepburn’s style and Hollywood Glamour of the forties and fifities are also look to be key influences. Other looks included head pieces inspired by the retro bird cage veils at Amsdale, feathered headbands at Melissa Sweet, vintage crystal headbands at Jenny Packham, wide brimmed veiled hats and Carolina Herrera and masses of netting at Oscar De La Renta.
 Unusually jewellery was quite a feature and the dresses were accessorised with bold necklaces or Earrings at Caroline Herrera,  Reem Acra and Douglas Hannant.